Aurelia Belfield

NOW PLAYING: LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH

MUSIC SUPERVISOR. In this captivating musical exploration, acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter invites audiences to delve into the iconic singer’s life, celebrated for his singular soulful velvet voice. Through a rich tapestry of archival performances and recording sessions, Porter’s narrative extends beyond the stage, offering insights from musicians and friends and archival interviews with Luther himself. These reveal his humor, struggles, and unyielding dedication to his artistry, against an industry often focused more on his weight fluctuations than the range of his octave. **Produced by Trilogy Films.

NOW PLAYING: PATRICE: THE MOVIE

MUSIC SUPERVISOR. A documentary romantic comedy about the next frontier of marriage equality - disability. Patrice Jetter has finally found the love of her life, Garry Wickham, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do - or even if they just move in together - the government benefits they need to survive would be cut. Despite the scrutiny they're under, they decide to plan a commitment ceremony that could risk their entire future. Available now on Hulu. Produced by All Ages Productions.

NOW PLAYING: 37 Words

MUSIC SUPERVISOR. 37 Words tells the inspiring story of Title IX - the hard-fought battle to push for equal rights in education and athletics; the decades spanning effort to nullify its impact; and the rippling impacts of the landmark civil rights law that continue to resonate today. Featuring Billie Jean King, Gloria Steinem, Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Barack Obama and legendary figures in sports and politics that played a critical role in passing and maintaining the legislation. The four part series charts the spectacular transformation that 37 words have inspired in American culture and the lives of women, as well as the many ways in which the spirit of this bold law has yet to be fully realized. Available now on ESPN +, Disney +, and Hulu. **Produced by Trilogy Films.

NOW PLAYING: Bree Wayy Promise Witness Remembrance

MUSIC SUPERVISOR. A film by award-winning director Dawn Porter that looks at how the art world responded to the death of Breonna Taylor by using art not only as a form of protest, but as a space to heal. Available now on Paramount+. Produced by Trilogy Films.

NOW PLAYING: Rise Again Tulsa and the red summer

MUSIC SUPERVISOR. Join Washington Post reporter DeNeen Brown as she chronicles the discovery of a mass grave in Tulsa Oklahoma and investigates the reign of racial terror and legacy of violence that swept across the United States in the early 20th century. Directed by Dawn Porter. Premieres Friday, June 18th on National Geographic and Hulu. Produced by Trilogy Films

FROM THE ARCHIVE: BARBECUE

DIRECTOR. The grill is hot, the beer is chilled, and the table is set for a typical O’Mallery family barbecue. Barbecue centers on around the O’Mallerys, a dysfunctional group of siblings who come together for a barbecue in the park to stage an emergency intervention for their sister Barbara, whose drug habit has gotten out of hand. There are in fact two O’Mallery families, one white and one black. Each appear in different, yet similar scenes that juxtapose to create a dialogue about racial and family politics. Their ham-handed intervention ignites the fuse of this raucous and rollicking new comedy that skewers our warped view of the American family. By Robert O'Hara

PODCAST: The New Colossus Audio Drama

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. A darkly comic reboot of Chekhov’s classic The Seagull, this rollicking tale examines the pitfalls of making art and making love in modern day America. Available everywhere you get your podcasts! Produced with Artist Soapbox.

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Peace Of Clay

DIRECTOR. A new work by two of the region's most exciting playwrights - Mike Wiley and Howard L. Craft - explores the pressures, hopes, and aspirations of a young man coming of age in a southern city in the 1980s.Raised by a devoted mother in the projects, the main character tries to pursue his path in the midst of obstacles large and small. and discovers his own power and strength. The play is a meditation on an African-American lower-working-class family in pursuit of an American dream that always seems to exist just beyond their grasp.

PODCAST: THE DECLARATION OF LOVE ANTHOLOGY

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. PLAYWRIGHT. Discover the many faces and phases of love in this new audio narrative anthology series. Available everywhere you get your podcasts! Produced with Artist Soapbox.

NOW PLAYING: THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S PAST

MUSIC SUPERVISOR. Join Ed Ayers, award-winning historian and co-host of the hit podcast BackStory, as he travels to places that define the most misunderstood parts of America’s past. Visit sites Americans struggle to discuss and learn from National Park Service interpreters, museum educators, and cutting-edge guides how they engage a diverse public with the fullness of our nation’s history. Produced by Field Studio Films